Lighthouse conferences offer students a rich, memorable, learning experience.

This year, with the beginning of the New Specification, there will be new targets but our conferences will contain the same quality of content as before. The event has been especially designed by a team of expert practitioners, senior examiners - to provide students with top guidance and advice, challenge them to re-think their understanding, raise students' confidence and engage them in a range of varied, stimulating activities throughout the day.

at different ages and it is essential that schools have in place procedures and approaches to meet the needs of these EAL learners. In the classroom, teachers are expected to ensure that their planning makes provision for those new to learning English, a key focus for inspectors when judging learning and progress in a lesson.

Poetry continues to be the genre which inspires the greatest fear and mistrust - amongst teachers as well as pupils. Concerns over form, interpretation and 'relevance' abound. This course aims to provide practical, tried and tested approaches to a selection of the central and possibly more challenging poets found on the specification (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Blake). Furthermore, it offers a methodology with which to explore verse at A-Level.

Delegates who may be unfamiliar with the new OfSTED framework (Jan 2012) will find this course hugely informative with its focus uponthe revised set of characteristics for 'Outstanding' English provision. Delegates will be given the opportunity to explore and examine how different schools have achieved 'Outstanding' in their provision of English.

One of the most challenging promotions in school is the leap from middle to senior management. From having a specific role within the middle management of the school structure, you suddenly find yourself needing a global overview of the school where you are responsible for many in the vision, leadership and management of learning and teaching.  It is an exciting prospect to both tackle and enjoy. But be careful!

The government requires that 95% of 16-19 year-olds who do not have grade C in English and Maths continue to study these subjects. Effective teaching for these students, many of whom have special educational needs, has therefore become a matter of urgency. This course will provide practical guidance on enabling students to improve their performance in these key subjects.

The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?

The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?

The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?